Kyle’s Simms Headwaters Guide Hip Pack For the past year, Kyle has been using the Simms Headwaters Guide Hip Pack for all his fishing outings. The Headwaters Guide Hip Pack is very unique in it’s design. It really just kind of looks like a box attached to a belt…and even somewhat “badonkadonk”. However, it is extremely…
Winter, tying season. It’s cold outside, so more of our fishing time has turned to tying time. At home or here in the shop, we are refilling our boxes and fly bins with the bugs that seem to sell or get lost quickest. Since we are guiding and fishing the San Juan River most often,…
Fly Boxes: What We Like and Why We’ve been seeing a lot of guys in the shop gearing up for the tying season. We are too, especially during Duranglers open fly tying nights. But where do we put those flies when they have been tied? The amount of box choices can seem daunting. If you are…
We will be in the shop tying our own bugs and we hope you come and do the same. Although this is not an instruction night, there will still be plenty of learning from each other. This is a meeting of the minds: an excuse to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and…
December 2014 Fly Fishing Report Give yourself the gift of fly fishing this holiday season…by going fishing! Or better yet, give someone ELSE the gift of fly fishing this holiday season by taking them fly fishing! For some, December may seem like the time of year to mole-hole indoors to avoid the bitter wind and…
Black Friday…week? That’s right, Black Friday WEEK here at Duranglers! Not content with just one day or one weekend of great deals; we wanted to extend our Black Friday sales to your for the entire week after Black Friday! Beginning 8 am (MST) Black Friday, November 28th and continuing on through the end of day…
It’s that time again. We will be in the shop tying our own bugs and we hope you come and do the same. Although this is not an instruction night, there will still be plenty of learning from each other. This is a meeting of the minds: an excuse to get out of the house, get…
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November 2014 Fly Fishing Report For a fly angler in the Rocky Mountains, November begins to implant nagging and impure thoughts of “staying home” instead of fishing. Gone are the blazing days of summer where we could not wait to get in the river dressed in Chacos and a swim suit. Gone are the warm…
The first installment of Duranglers Open Fly Tying night will be Thursday, November 6th at 6:00 PM. Hard to believe but Winter is quickly approaching. And that means it’s TIME TO TIE FLIES! Well, for us at Duranglers, tying time never really ended…but now is time to re-fill those boxes with proven patterns and new…
Some may ask “Why would I need a niche fly line? My current fly line works just fine.” Well, niche fly lines are not for everyone. That is why we have called it “niche” fly line. However, a sand or lob wedge could be considered a “niche” golf club. You don’t need it, but they are…
I Went Steelhead Fishing I should have taken the advice before I went. Or not. I can’t decide yet. Either way; I went steelheading. I can say I went steehead fishing on the Rogue River in Oregon. The Rogue River is quite literally drenched in steelhead fly fishing history. A history that can almost be felt…
Kyle and I have been throwing around the idea of getting a lot more fly tying here on the Duranglers’ blog. We have had a few installments, but are hoping to dive headfirst into the fly tying blog underworld this fall and winter. Until then, here are (in our opinion) the 5 Best Fly Tying Blogs…
Corqs Strike Indicators have become one of the more interesting products we are carrying this fall. Made out of cork, these indicators are a throwback to the old style cork bobber that many remember from their childhood. We here at Duranglers were skeptical at first…I mean it’s just another indicator right? And it is made of…
If you hit it right, fall can be a spectacular time for pike on Vallecito. Peter, Mark, and Peter’s dad hit it right. Pike fishing should be solid for the next few weeks until colder temps roll in. Call the shop if you are interested in setting up a fall pike trip, 970-385-4081. Fall Vallecito…
We thought some of these photos were too good not to make a post; so here they are. Trever makes lots of multi day trips to our surrounding high country and the Weminuche Wilderness throughout the Summer and Fall. Click for larger images. The Weminuche Hanging Lake photo is fairly breathtaking… Check out our Guide…
October Durango Fly Fishing Forecast October roughly translates to “streamers” in trout bum speak. With the shorter days and cooler nights, our local water temps have dropped and fish are one the move to fatten up before the deep cold of winter. Brown trout are also very active this time of year to get ready for…
Being a fly guy, I am a gear junkie…heck it probably has to do with being male. I like gear. I like good gear. I like stuff to work the way it should, when it should. So safe to say, I am taking as much gear steelheading as I can. Maybe I grew up with…
I am currently sitting at just over a week away from heading out to Oregon. Steelhead fever hasn’t taken me fully. I am not sure it could until I actually hook a steelhead…but nonetheless I am focused. I have been reading up on many preferred presentations; I have been studying the theories of successful steelheading;…
Made in USA Fly Fishing Gear There is a dichotomy behind the idea of “buying local”. On the one hand, buying local means supporting the local economy as well as jobs here in America. The past handful of years has shown us that the global economy is an unwieldy beast, answerable to no one . Keeping…
My journey has been set. Dates booked, reservations made, equipment gathering is in full force. I am going steelheading. Since my first post went live a few weeks ago; I have received a steady income of advice from many, willing to share their knowledge of chrome hunting. From equipment recommendations, fly advice, book suggestions, and even…
I recently had the opportunity to head out and shoot a short promo video with Jon of Left Coast Media for the soon to be available Ross Animas Reel 5/6. What better place to test this reel out than on the river for which it is named: The Animas. With its rough and tumble riffles…
John an 18 inch creek trout this summer. Read out how to find fish like this for yourself in our Guide to Fly Fishing the High Country.
September Durango Fly Fishing Forecast The end of Summer has begun. As melancholy as some feel, it is a fact we all have to face. The height of summer dry fly season is past, and now it is time for other matters to attend to. The first order of business: Fall fishing. Now, while Fall does…
Buying Waders Online When it comes to buying waders, most folks head on down to their local fly shop or sporting goods store to get fitted before they purchase a pair. This of course is the tried and true method of getting the best fit and function out of your waders. However; what if you…
